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PROVIDENCE–AsthesundrenchedattendeesofGov.LincolnChafee’sinaugurationoutsidetheStatehouse,thenewchiefexecutiveofRhodeIslandcreatedaspiritofcooperationembracedbyleadersoforganizedlabor. InhisinauguraladdressonJan.4,theformerUnitedStatessenatorandfirstindependentgovernorsaid,“Ibelieveasecondchancebeginsatthisverymoment….notjustforme,butforourwonderfulstateofRhodeIslandandforeachandeveryoneofhercitizens.” “Anewerahasdawnedtoday;wouldn’tyousay,Jim?”MaureenG.Martin,secretary-treasureroftheAFL-CIOanddirectorofpoliticalactivitiesfortheRhodeIslandFederationofTeachersandHealthProfessionals,saidafterChafee’sspeech.
“Itsurehas,”agreedJamesP.Riley,secretary-treasureroftheUnitedFood&CommercialWorkersUnionLocal328.Labor,hesaid,isoptimisticthatRhodeIsland’s58thgovernorandhisteamwilltakeadifferentdirectionthentheCarcieriadministrationdidforthepasteightyears. “Changeiswhatwearelookingfor,”Rileysaid,“…Ithinkhewilllistentous.…Iamalreadyfeelingthathewantstooperatethegovernor’sofficeandstategovernmentwithanopendoorpolicy.” StanIsrael,executivevicepresidentoftheNewEnglandHealthCareEmployeesUnionLocal1199,saidunlikehispredecessorGov.DonaldCarcieri,Chafeeisa“compassionatepoliticianthatcaresaboutpeople.”IsraelcalledCarcieriacutandslashgovernorwho“gavehisrichfriendstaxbreaks.” HesaidlaborandChafeesharemanyofthesamevalues.AccordingtoIsrael,developmentoftheportofProvidence,windenergyandtheknowledgesectorwithinthehealthcareindustryaresomeofthegoodopportunitiesthenewadministrationhastostimulatejobgrowth. MichaelF.Sabitoni,presidentofRhodeIslandBuildingTradesLocal271,saidthatwhilehisuniondidnotendorseChafee,itwillgetbehind
thenewgovernortodowhateveritcantoassistwithinitiatinganeconomicrecovery. Chafee’semphasisoninfrastructureimprovements“isparamounttoattractingbusinesses”totheOceanState,Sabitonisaid,addingthat“itmeanslotsofjobstothepeoplewerepresent.” Whenthereishighemploymentinthebuildingtrades,accordingtotheunionofficial,that“drivesalototherindustries”andjobcreationisnecessaryforarobusteconomy. “Wewilldoeverythingwecantohelphimsucceed,”Sabitonisaid,explaininglaborleadersmustseizethechancethegovernorhasgiventhemtoworkwithgovernmentofficialsforchange.“Thereisoneuniversalsolutiontoturningaroundtheeconomyandthat’smoreemploymentopportunitiesforallRhodeIslanders.” Thenewgovernorpledgedtodevote“everyounceofenergy”hehastoboostingtheeconomy,saying“IwillnotrestuntilwereclaimthepromisethatlayintheheartofourfounderRogerWilliamssome375yearsago.” “IaskallRhodeIslanderstojoinmeinboldlyreaffirmingRogerWilliams’visionofa“civilstate”
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Labor leaders laud Governor Chafee’s approach to rebuilding state’s economyBy Paul V. Palange
Providing all students quality education is Number 1 priority for Frank FlynnBy Paul V. Palange
PROVIDENCE–OneofthefirstitemsavisitornoticesonthedeskofFrancis“Frank”J.Flynnisanoversizedceramicpencilanderaserwith“Mr.Flynn”printedacrossthememento. Flynn,whotaughtfor34years,hasa
bachelor’sdegreeinelementaryspecialeducationandamaster’sdegreeinspecialeducation,bothfromRhodeIslandCollege.Heandhiswife,Sharon,whoisanurseatKentCountyMemorialHospitalinWarwick,arelongtimeWestWarwickresidents.Theyhavethreechildren:Daniel,29;Sean,27;andKathryn,24.DanielisanurseatMiriamHospital,Providence;Kathrynisafirst-gradeteacheratthe
GladstoneStreetSchoolinCranston;andSeanworksinthefinancialsectorwithNatixisGlobalinBoston. StudentsattheMayWestcottSchoolinCranstongaveFlynntheceramicpiecemorethan30yearsago,andhesaysitstillhassentimentalvalue. Flynn,56,graduatedfromOurLadyofProvidenceSeminaryHighSchoolbutdecidedtoforgothepriesthoodandpursueacareerteachingspecialeducationaftervolunteeringasateenattheFogartyCenterinNorthProvidence.Inaddition,thecareerchoicewasinkeepingwiththevaluesstressedbyhisIrishimmigrantparents.Theytaughttheirchildrentheimportanceofbeingkindandhelpingtheirneighbors. FlynnservedaschairoftheCranstonTeachersAlliance’snegotiatingcommitteefor14years.Hewasvicepresidentoftheunionforthreeyearsandpresidentofthelocalforsevenyears.Thebeliefthatit
iseveryone’sresponsibilitytomaketheworldabetterplaceiswhatmotivatedFlynntobeaunionleaderandbecomeheadofthestatefederation. Unionwork,hesays,is“agreatopportunitytohelpalotofpeopleinalotofways.Ourmissionistohelpworkersandtheirfamiliesanditisimportantwork.Wehelppeopleresolvepersonalcrises,weoffersupportservicesandweassistyoungteacherstobecomebetterteachersthroughmentoring.” FlynnsucceedsMarciaB.Rebackaspresidentofthefederation.SheretiredinNovemberafterholdingthepositionfor18years,andearningareputationasoneofthestate’smosteffectivelaborleaders. “Itisdifficulttofollowanyonewhoislegendary,”Flynnsaidofhispredecessor.“Manyoftherightsthatmembersofourfederationhavearedirectlyattributabletoher.Shewasaneffectivelobbyist.”
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Chafee Continued fom page 1…avibrant,diversecommunitythatisfreeofpolitical,culturalandethnicdivision.Forifwerekindlethevisionthatcreatedourheritage,thereisnothingthisstateandherpeoplecannotachieve,”Chafeesaid. Thestate’sbudgetcrisisandhighunemploymentrateweredecadesinthemaking,Chafeesaid,statingthepooreconomyisa“sharedlegacyofDemocratsandRepublicans,businessandlabor,liberalsandconservatives.Fingerpointingandblamewill
donothingtoalleviateoursituation.” Hecalledforanew“eraofpoliticalcollaboration,”andsaid“theonlywaywecanmoveforwardistomoveforwardtogether.” FormerSenatePresidentWilliamV.IronssaidChafee’sconciliatorymessageisanimportantonethatleadersintheGeneralAssemblyandthroughoutthestatecannotignore.Ifdifferencesareputaside,hesaid,officialswilldevelop“commonoutcomesthatarebeneficialtoall.” Anotherformerstatesenator,JohnC.RevensJr.,gavethegovernor’sinauguralspeechhighmarks, sayingChafee“settherighttone”and“tookagoodapproach.”Revensfeelsthegovernorwillbringofficialsandleaderstogetherandhelpthemmakethehardchoicesrequiredtocleanupafiscalmessandpourthefoundationforarobusteconomy. RevensthinkstherewillbelesspartisanshipunderChafee,whichmeansdecisionmakerswillmakemoreprogressondealingwithissuesandresolvingproblems. GinaMarieRaimondo,whowassworninoninaugurationdayasthestate’snewgeneraltreasurer,saidsheishopefulthatChafee’s
swearinginmarkedanewbeginningforthestate.Shesaidthegovernorhasagoodteaminplaceandthatthenewadministrationhastofindthesolutionsthatarealwaysoutthere. Shesaidherprioritywillbeinvestingthestate’sretirementfundstoeasetheburdenfundingpensionsplacesontaxpayers.Suchaction,shesaid,willstimulateRhodeIsland’seconomy. ChafeepromisedtorescindCarcieri’sE-verifyexecutiveorderbecauseoftheanxietyithascreatedwithintheLatinocommunity,andhecalledontheGeneralAssemblytopassabilltolegalizegaymarriage.“RhodeIslandtodaymustbeaswelcomingtoallasRogerWilliamsintendedittobe,”hesaid.“Markmywords,thesetwoactionswilldomoreforeconomicgrowthinourstatethananyeconomicdevelopmentloan.Becausegoodbusinessisabouttreatingpeopleright,justasgoodgovernmentis.” OthersswornintoofficewerenewlyelectedAttorneyGeneralPeterF.Kilmartin,incumbentSecretaryofStateA.RalphMollisandincumbentLt.Gov.ElizabethH.Roberts.
Flynn Continued from page 1 Flynn’slistofprioritiestostarthisfirsttwo-yearterminclude“workinghard”torestorerespect forpublicemployees,makingtop-notcheducationaccessibletoallstudents,implementinganevaluationsystemthatrootsoutineffectiveeducatorsandprovidingteachersandotherstaffmemberswiththesupportnecessarytodotheirjobswell. Someofthefederation’smostimportantupcomingbattlesaretheinstitutionofbindingarbitrationwhennegotiationshitanimpasse,andaprovisionthatmaintainsworkingconditionsupontheexpirationofcontracts.AccordingtoFlynn,municipalitieshavetheauthoritytomakeunilateralchangesintheworkplaceoncelaboragreementsend,whichmeansmanagementcouldevendecidetoalterpayscales. “Thereisnowaytoprovidesalarycontinuation,”Flynnsaid.“Weneedsomethingtoprotectemployeesshouldcontractsexpire.”
Anotherfront-burnermatteristheupheavalatCentralFallsHighSchool,where,accordingtothefederation,teachers’rightswereviolatedinanefforttoimprovethequalityofeducationdeliveredtostudents. Flynn,whotaughtfor34years,hasabachelor’sdegreeinelementaryspecialeducationandamaster’sdegreeinspecialeducation,bothfromRhodeIslandCollege.Heandhiswife,Sharon,whoisanurseatKentCountyMemorialHospitalinWarwick,arelong-timeWestWarwickresidents.Theyhavethreechildren:Daniel,29;Sean,27;andKathryn,24.DanielisanurseatMiriamHospital,Providence;Kathrynisafirst-gradeteacherattheGladstoneStreetSchoolinCranston;andSeanworksinthefinancialsector. Flynnpromises“todothebestIcan”inademandingjobthathehopestoholdforseveralyears.Onethingthatisunlikelytoimprovewhileheheadsupthefederation,hesaid,ishisgolfgame.Thatwillhavetowait.
WARWICK--TheAmericanCancerSociety’sRoadtoRecoveryprogramisingreatneedofvolunteerstodrivecancerpatientstoandfromtheirlife-savingchemotherapyand/orradiationtreatments. Anintegralpartoftreatingcancersuccessfullyismakingsurecancerpatientsreceivetheirtreatments,butmanyfindthatmakingtransportationarrangementsisachallenge.TheAmericanCancerSocietyprovidedmorethan800ridestocancerpatientsinRhodeIslandlastyear,butneedsnewvolunteerdriverstokeepupwiththedemandfortransportation. “Thisisaveryworthwhileprogram.Iam
notsurewhogainsmorefromthisprogram,thedriverorthepatient.Thisprogramisneededbecausetherearemanypeoplewhodonothavefamilyorfriendswhocantakethemtotheirtreatment”saidTerryHeath,aRoadtoRecoveryDriverfromWestGreenwich. YoutoocanmakeadifferenceinthefightagainstcancerbybecomingadriverforRoadtoRecovery.Thescheduleforvolunteersisflexible,buttreatmentappointmentsareonweekdays,primarilyduringbusinesshours.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisinterestedinbecomingadriver,pleasecontacttheAmericanCancerSocietyat(401)243-2653orvisitcancer.org/driveamile.
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PROVIDENCE–TheleadershipofPublicEmployees’UnionLocal1033continuestomakeprovidingitsmemberswiththeopportunitytotakecontinuingeducationcoursesatoppriority. ThroughtheRhodeIslandPublicEmployees’Education,TrainingandApprenticeshipFund,unionmembersareofferedseveralcourses,includingstewards,computer,workzonesafetyandcommercialdriver’slicensetraining;practicalSpanishlevels1and2;introductiontoItalian;cardiopulmonaryresuscitationandfirstaid;andethicsingovernment.ASpanish1courserecentlyconcludedwithagraduationceremonyfor15Local1033members,whoareallemployedbytheProvidenceSchoolDepartmentasteacherassistants.Theclassmettwiceaweekfrom6p.m.to8p.m.for12weeksinLocal1033’strainingroom. “ItissorewardingtoseeourmembersbeingproactivebytakingadvantageofthetrainingopportunitiesprovidedbyLocal1033,”saidBettyJackson,theunion’svicepresidentandtrainingliaison.“TheinformationthatthesebrothersandsisterslearnedinclasswillhelpthembetterconnectwiththechildrenintheclassroomsofProvidence.”BusinessManagerDonIannazzi,PresidentVickyVirgilioandtherestoftheexecutiveboardofLocal1033offertheirsincerecongratulationstoNoreenAlves,PearlBettencourt,KimBianco,GailBrown,YvonneElemo,MelissaJackson,HeatherJones,WendyLopes,MichaelMoran,DonnaOluyem,SarirthPich,YatleenaPrum,PamelaRoane,PamelaRossandMicheleWoods. Theapprenticeshipfundwasestablishedbyadeclarationoftrust,publishedandexecutedin2002byPublicEmployees’UnionLocal1033oftheLaborers’InternationalUnionofNorthAmerica(LIUNA).ThefundisthefirstexclusivepublicemployeetrainingfundestablishedbyaLIUNAaffiliateandprovidesthefirstpublicemployeeapprenticeshipprograminthecountry.Thepurposeofthefundistoprovidecareerenhancement,education,professionaldevelopmentandsafetytraining. ThefundcoversLocal1033bargainingunitmembersemployedbytheCityofProvidenceandtheProvidenceandNorthProvidenceschooldistricts.
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AlcoholanddrugabusecosttheAmericaneconomywellover$180billionannually,buttherealcostisfoundinthehumanwastethatitcausesinourfamilies,theworkplaceandsocietyingeneral. Whilealcoholandotherformsofdrugaddictionarethemostserioushealthproblemsinourculture,whenwespeakaboutaddictiontoday,wearereferringtoanarrayofillnessesthathavesimilarsymptoms:denialandcompulsivity.Addictionisshame-driven,withtheaddict“using”toavoidemotionalpain.Whetheritissex,food,spendingoranaddictiontoanotherpersonthatcausesonetolosehisorheridentity,addictionisaveryseriousillness.Withoutproperevaluation,treatmentandcounselingandachangeinbehavior,theendresultsarealwaysthesame:institutionalization,jailordeath. Hereisasimpletestyoucantaketoseewhereyoustandregardingabuseandaddiction.Berigorouslyhonest–youonlyhaveonelife. 1. Doyouusetoescapefeelings? 2. Doesyourpersonalitychangewhenyou usealcoholorotherdrugs? 3. Doyou“regulate”yourdrinkingor otherdrugusage?Forexample, doyouplantoonlyhavetwodrinksata party,andthendrinkmore? 4. Doyoudrinkorusedrugsafter promisingyourselforalovedonethat youwillnotuseagain? 5. Isyoursociallifefocusedaroundthe opportunitytodrinkoruse? 6. Haveyouhadablackout? 7. Hasafamilymember,friendor employerspokentoyouaboutyour drinking? 8. Haveyouhadanalcoholordrugrelated arrest?
9. Haveyouspentmoneyonalcoholor otherdrugs,insteadofmeetingyour financialobligations? 10.Haveyoutestedpositivefordrugsinan employmentdrugscreen? 11.Haveyoueverliedaboutyourdrinking orusing? 12.Doyoudrinkalone? Ifyouansweredyestotwoofthosequestions,thenyouruseofalcoholoranotherdrugiscausingproblems. Fortunately,thereishelpavailable.GotoanAlcoholicsAnonymousmeetingoranotherformofthe12-stepprogram.Gotoseeacertifiedaddictioncounselorandbeevaluated.Talkabouttheproblem.Ifyouadmitthatyoumayhaveaproblem,youaremorethanhalfwaytowardasolution.Rememberthataddictionisatreatabledisease,andthatyoudeservetogetwell. Whiletheaboveinformationiscriticaltoanyonestrugglingwiththediseaseofaddiction,itistheroleoftheEmployeeAssistanceProgram(EAP)tobearmedwithsuchinformationandmorewhenitcomestoprovidingsolutionsintheworkplace.TheEAPprovidesconfidentialaccessibleservicestoindividualemployeesinordertorestoreandstrengthentheirhealthandproductivity. Fordecades,EAPshaveservedindividualemployees,theirfamilies,statemanagers,supervisors,humanresourceprofessionalsandunionleaders.TheEAPseeksconcrete,practicalsolutionstostateemployees’personal,familyandworkplaceproblems.Doingsoimprovesproductivityandreducespoorquality,absenteeismandmoraleproblems. Supervisorsalsoplayasignificantroleintheprocess.Theyareinauniquepositiontoidentifyandencourageemployeeswhoseworkmaybeaffectedbypersonalorfamily
problems.Iftheproblemshavebecomeapparent,supervisorsareobligedtoinformtheemployeeofthecounselingresourcesavailablethroughanEAP.UsinganEAPisalwaysvoluntary.Supervisorscannotforceemployeestoseekassistance,buttheprocessofrecognizingproblemsandrespondingwithanEAPreferralisanormalandsupportivesupervisoryresponsibility.Supervisorsmaintainaproductiveworkenvironmentandpromoteemployeedevelopment.ReferraltoanEAPhelpsaccomplishboth. ProfessionalismandconfidentialityarethecornerstonesofthesuccessofanEAP,andemployeeshavebeenabletotrustthatallinformationwillremainconfidential. Anemployee’sEAPexperiencewillnotbesharedwithanyperson(includingsupervisorystaff )oragencyoutsideoftheprogramwithouttheclient’swrittenpermission.Theonlyexceptionstoconfidentialityarethosesituationsthatarespecifiedunderdataprivacylaws.Essentially,thoselawsrequirethatcounselorsreporttoauthoritieswhentheyhavesignificantconcernsoversomeone’ssafety,especiallywhenthatpersonisachildorvulnerableadult.Allclientsaregivenafullexplanationoftheexceptionsandotherdataprivacypracticesatthetimeofintake. Itisclearthatabusinessislikeamachine–allpartsmustbeoperatingsmoothlytoensuresuccess.Itisimperativethatyouareaproductivepartofthemachine.Ifyouareunabletodoyourpartforanyreason,thereishelpavailable:thesystemworksifyoutrustit. Steve Miranda is a treatment consultant for Treatment Solutions Network’s Northeast Region. If you have any questions or know someone who may need his services, you may contact him at [email protected] or (508) 525-5974.
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Editor’s note: The following article is the last of a two-part series on Americans’ diets. Part one addressed how society’s fast food culture has increased the prevalence of diet-related diseases that are frequently fatal. Part two looks at how simple diet changes can reverse that trend.Although exercise is important for improving fitness, it isn’t enough. A beneficial diet is the other half of the equation people must have for good health.
How do you begin? DianneEsplin,aregistereddieticianfromCalifornia,recommendsthatyougraduallycutthesizeofeachofyourmeals,andthatyoueatfourtosixsmallmealsthroughoutthedayinsteadofthreelargemeals.Remindyourselftoeatattherighttimes,butdon’tsnackoncaloriesinbetween;trycrunchyceleryinstead.Ifyoueatevery2½to3hours,you’llneverbesohungrythatyou’llovereat. Acoolglassofwaterwithlemonorasteamingcupofnon-caffeinatedteahelpstofillyourstomachandholdcravingsatbay.Esplinsuggestskeepingbottledwaterwithinreachallthetimeandtakingaswigwheneveryoufeelhungry.Inaddition,youshoulddrinkatleasteightcupsofwatereachdaytostayhydrated,andrememberthatcaffeinateddrinksdon’tcountbutjuicesdo. Payattentiontoyourportionsizes,andeatthree-quartersofacuptoonecupofcomplexcarbohydratesateachmeal.Complexcarbohydratesarestarchessuchaspotatoes,brownriceandwholewheatbreads.Esplinsays,“Yourportionofleanmeatshouldbeaboutthesizeofadeckofcards,notyourpalmsincesomepeoplehavebigpalms.”Also,eataboutafist-fulleachoffruitsandvegetables,whichisaneasymethodtocontrolportionsizesandeattherightcombinationsoffoods. Don’tdenyyourselfallfat.Whilelow-fatandzero-fatsubstitutesareagoodalternative,
adiettoolowinfatwillmakeyoufeelasifyouarestarvingallthetime,whichleadstobingeing.Somehealthyfatssuchasoliveoil,flaxoil,nutsinmoderationandfishoilarenecessary,too. Giveyourstomachthatfullfeelingitcraves.Ifyoualwayshavefruit,carrotsticksoranotherhealthysnackaroundthehouseandworkplaceandwhileyouareontheroad,youcanfendofftheurgeforquick,high-fatfoodsources. Whilebillionsarespentongimmickydietsandfoodadvertising,fartoolittlemoneyisspentonnutritioneducation.
Protein: Get it right Thebenefitsofahealthierdietareobvious.Yet,accordingtoDr.DeanOrnish,aclinicalprofessorandfounderofthePreventiveMedicineResearchInstitute,thelargenumberofcardiovasculardiseasesthatkillsomanypeoplearoundtheworldisnotonlypreventable,butoftenreversiblebysimplychangingdietsandlifestyles. Evidenceisaccumulatingthatdietswithreducedcarbohydratesandincreasedlevelsofhighqualityproteinareeffectiveforweightloss.Suchdietsappeartoprovideametabolicadvantageduringrestrictedenergyintakethattargetsincreasedlossofbodyfatwhilereducinglossofleantissueandstabilizingregulationsofbloodglucose. Mostadultswouldbenefitfromeatingmorethantherecommendeddailyintakeof56gramsofprotein,saysDr.DonaldLayman,aprofessoremeritusofnutritionattheUniversityofIllinoisandapioneerinmetabolicresearch.Thebenefitgoesbeyondmuscles,hesays.Proteindullshungerandcanhelppreventobesity,diabetesandheartdisease. Layman’sresearchdispelsmanycommonmyths,includingthemyththatallweightlossisgood.Infact,someweightlosscanactuallybeunhealthy.Anothercommonmythisthatall
dietaryfatsmakeyoufat.Infact,consumingmoderateamountsoffatcanactuallyhelpyouburnbodyfat.Andthatallproteinisprotein;allequalinbenefit. Muscleisthemetabolicfurnacethatburnsfat.Ifyouaretryingtoloseweight,youmustmaintainhealthymuscle. Dr.Layman’sresearchdiscoveredthatthebranched-chainaminoacidleucineisakeytothemetabolicadvantageofahigherproteindietbecauseofitsuniquerolesinregulationofmuscleproteinsynthesis,insulinsignalingandglucoserecyclingviaalanine.Furthermore,theresearchsuggeststhatincreaseduseofhighqualityproteinatbreakfastmaybeimportantforthemetabolicadvantageofahigherproteindiet.
Small changes get big improvements Dr.Layman’sfindingsarethatpeoplerequireamacro-balanceofhighqualityprotein,starchycarbohydratesandsugaryfruits,andsmartcarbohydratesandhealthyfats.Laymansaystofollowthesimpleruleofconsuminganequalratioofproteinandstarchycarbohydratesandenjoyingallthesmartcarbohydratesyouwant. Startyourdaybygivingyourbodytheprecisemacro-balanceproportionsthatwillmaintainhealthybloodsugarlevelsandenergizeyourleanmusclesforfatburning.Thetypeofproteinyouconsumeisalsocriticaltomaximizingyourresults
How much protein do you need? Steponascaleandbehonestwithyourselfaboutyourworkoutregimen.AccordingtoDr.MarkTarnopolsky,whostudiesexerciseandnutritionatMcMasterUniversityinHamilton,Ontario,highlytrainedathletesthriveon.77ofgramsofdailyproteinperpoundofbodyweight.That’s139gramsfora180-poundman.
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Continued from Previous Page Menwhoexercisefiveormoredaysaweekforanhourorlongerneedtoconsume.55gramsofproteinperpoundofbodyweight,andmenwhoworkoutthreetofivedaysaweekfor45minutestoanhourneed.45gramsofproteinperpound.Soa180-poundguywhoworksoutregularlyneedsabout80gramsofproteinaday.Extraproteinwon’twreckyourkidneys.“Takinginmorethantherecommendeddosewon’tconfermorebenefit.Itwon’thurtyou,butyou’lljustburnitoffasextraenergy,”Dr.Tarnopolskysays.
It’s not all the same Manyfoods,includingnutsandbeans,canprovideagooddoseofprotein.Butthebestsourcesaredairyproducts,eggs,meatandfish,Laymansays.Animalproteiniscompletebecauseitcontainstherightproportionsoftheessentialaminoacidsyourbodycan’tsynthesizeonitsown. It’spossibletobuildcompleteproteinfromplant-basedfoodsbycombininglegumes,nutsandgrainsatonemealoroverthecourseofaday.Butyou’llneedtoconsume20to25percentmoreplant-basedproteintoreapthebenefitsthatanimal-derivedsourcesprovide,saysDr.Tarnopolsky.Also,beansandlegumeshavecarbohydratesthatmakeithardertoloseweight. Soifproteincanhelpkeepweightoff,isachickenwingdippedinblue-cheesedressingadietsecret?Notquite:Totalcaloriesstillcount.Scaledownyourfatandcarbohydrateintaketomakeroomforleanproteinsuchaseggs,low-fatmilk,yogurt,leanmeatandfish. However,ifyou’restrugglingwithyourweight,fatitselfisnottheculprit:carbohydratesarethelikelyproblem.Fatwillhelpkeepyou
full,whilecarbohydratescanputyouonablood-sugarrollercoasterthatproduceshungerpangsafteryoueat.
Timing is everything“Atanygivenmoment,evenatrest,yourbodyisbreakingdownandbuildingprotein,”saysDr.JeffreyVolek,aregistereddieticianandanutritionandexerciseresearcherattheUniversityofConnecticut.“Everytimeyoueatatleast30gramsofprotein,”Laymansays,“youtriggeraburstofproteinsynthesisthatlastsaboutthreehours.” Thinkaboutit.Youeatmostofyourproteinatdinner,whichmeansyoucouldbefuelingmusclegrowthforonlyafewhoursadayandbreakingdownmuscletherestofthetime,Laymansays,pointingoutthatmuscleisthemetabolicfurnacethatburnsfat.Instead,youshouldspreadoutyourproteinintake.Ifyouaretryingtoloseweight,youmustmaintainhealthymuscle. Yourbodycanprocessonlysomuchproteininasinglesitting.ArecentstudyfromtheUniversityofTexasfoundthatconsuming90gramsofproteinatonemealprovidesthesamebenefitaseating30grams.It’slikeagastank,saysstudyauthorDr.DouglasPaddon-Jones.“There’sonlysomuchyoucanputintomaximizeperformance;therestisspillover.” Eatingproteinatallthreemealsandsnackingtwoorthreetimesadayonproteinssuchascheese,jerky,andmilkwillhelpyoueatlessoverall.Peoplewhostartthedaywithaprotein-richbreakfastconsume200fewercaloriesadaythanthosewhochowdownonacarbohydrateheavybreakfastsuchasajam-smearedbagel.Endingthedaywithasteakdinnerdoesn’thave
thesameappetite-quenchingeffect,Laymansays.
Powders are for everyoneEveryone–notjustmuscleheads–canbenefitfromthequickhitofaminoacidsprovidedbyaproteinsupplement,barorshake.Yourbestbetisafast-absorbing,highqualitywheyproteinpowderderivedfrommilk.“Itappearsinyourbloodstream15minutesafteryouconsumeit,”Voleksays.Notonlyisacompletemealshakegoodforyou,it’sfast,easyandconvenient.Neverskipmealsbecauseitslowsdownyourmetabolism.Alwayshaveashakeavailableforthosetimeswhenyouneedtoeatbutcan’tfindanythingfastthat’shealthy. Wheyproteinisalsothebestsourceofleucine,whichactivatesproteinsynthesis,accordingtoVolek.Wheycontains10percentleucinewhileotheranimal-basedproteinshaveaslittleas5percent. Casein,anothermilkproteinsoldinsupplementform,providesaslower-absorbingbutmoresustainedsourceofaminoacids,makingitagreatchoiceforasnackbeforeyouhitthesack.“Caseinshouldhelpyoumaintainapositiveproteinbalanceduringthenight,”saysVolek. Buildingmusclewhileyousleep?Thankstoprotein,anything’spossible. Malcolm Tinkham is president of The Healthy Benefits in Cumberland. Contact him at [email protected]. References for the article included: Adina Steiman, Mens’ Health, A Report of the Surgeon General: Physical Activity and Healthy Adults; (n.d.) and Benefits of Being Fit (April 2003), both retrieved Oct. 13, 2004; Dianne Esplin, personal interview, Oct. 19, 2004.
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“Flight of the Earls’ is a myth with no basis Forthelastfiveyears,acorrosivemythputforwardbyspecialinterestgroupsandcertainpoliticalpunditsisthatRhodeIslandisdrivingawayitstaxpayingpopulationbecauseofthetaxandbudgetdecisionsbeingmadeinourstate. Thismyth,whichIcallthe“FlightoftheEarls”myth,hasnofoundationinfactasresearchfromtheInternalRevenueService(IRS),theRhodeIslandDivisionofTaxationandearlyCensusBureauprojectionspredicted.Withthereleaseofthe2010censusfigures,themythshoulddisappearlikeotherpoorlyconstructedpoliticalclichés.Butsadlythisisnottobe. InhisregularTuesdaycommentarycolumnonDec.28,“CensusnumberstellanominoustaleforRhodeIsland,”“ProvidenceJournal”DeputyEditorialPageEditorEdwardAchorncan’tseemtoadmitthatheandthepaperwerewrongforthelastseveralyearsaboutwhypeoplewerefleeingRhodeIsland.HelamentsthatRhodeIslandshowedslowpopulationgrowthduringthelastdecade.However,ifonechecksback,Mr.Achornand“TheJournal”notonlypredictedpopulationlosses,theyclaimedoutwardmigrationwasanongoingphenomenon. InanApril24,2009,unsignedleadeditorial,“NotanEconomicIsland,”“TheJournal”wrote:“In2005-06,evenbeforetherecession,morethan8,200taxpayersfledRhodeIsland,andthatflightseemstobeaccelerating.”Itwasn’tso,andIpointeditoutonthepoliticalblogRIFUTURE.orgatthetime,usingthemostup-to-datedatafromtheIRS.Thedataprovedtheoppositetobetrue:RhodeIslandwasaddingpopulation,especiallytaxpayingpopulation;atthesametime“TheJournal”wasclaimingourso-calledhightaxpolicywasdrivingthemaway. Whyisthisimportant?Becausetaxpolicydiscussionsandbudgetdecisionsshouldbe
informedbythefacts,nothysteria.Inthiscase,“TheJournal”isnotentirelytoblame.ThenumbersitcitedinitseditorialcamefromtheGreaterProvidenceChamberofCommerce,whichpublishedthenumbersaspartofacampaigntopreservetheso-called“FlatTax”forhigh-incomeearners.(Theyreferredtothemythicalflightoftaxpayersasa“stampede.”) Letmeexplainhowthe“FlightoftheEarls”mythworks:ThecorporatespecialinterestslobbytheGeneralAssembly,sayinghigh-incometaxpayers(meaningtheemployerclass)areleavingRhodeIslandbythelimousineloadandweneedtoprovidetaxincentivestomakethemstay.Theyprovidepoorlyresearcheddata,suppliedbyright-wingblogs,whichtheyclaimshowsthatpeoplearefleeing.Becausethisnarrativefitsintotheprepackagedstorylineofcertainconservativecolumnists,powerfullobbygroups,anti-taxzealots,theeditorialboardofthepaperofrecordandtheRepublicangovernor,theGeneralAssemblyacquiescestothedemand.Theresult?Taxesarecutfortheelite,servicesarecutforthepoorandpropertytaxesgoupforthemiddleclass. Theoutrageisthatthe“FlightoftheEarls”isbasedonbaddataandeasilyprovablefalsehoods.Inseveralofhiscolumnsovermultipleyears(suchasthoseon11/30/10,2/9/10,9/22/09,9/8/09,3/31/09,4/1/08,foronlyaselectsample),Mr.Achornexplicitlyclaimsthatpeopleare“fleeing”RhodeIslandformyriadreasons,mostlybecauseofourtaxstructureand,inhisopinion,omnipotentpublicemployeeunions.IfMr.Achornhadtakenonlyamomenttofact-checkhisownclaims,hewouldhavediscoveredthatRhodeIsland’spopulationisthehighestithaseverbeen.AccordingtotheCensusBureau,ourpopulationwas428,556in1900.Forthelast50years,thenumbersare:859,488(1960),946,725(1970),947,154(1980),1,003,464(1990)and1,048,319(2000).Currentcensus
figuresshowusat1,053,209.LikeIwroteatthetimeoftheAprileditorialmentionedabove,theargumentsaboutthe“FlightoftheEarls”andpeoplefleeingRhodeIslandsimplydonotmatchthefacts. Thefocusonthe“FlightoftheEarls”isamanufactureddistraction,divertingattentionawayfromamuchmoresignificantshiftinRhodeIslandduringthelastdecade:theshiftofthetaxburdenontothebacksofthemiddleandworkingclasses.Despitetheargumentsfromcertainelementsinthecorporatecommunity,RhodeIslandaddedhigh-incometaxpayersinthemiddleyearsofthedecade.In2005,therewere11,913peoplewithincomesover$200,000ayear.By2008,thenumberclimbedto12,515.Taxpayersinthe$100,000to$200,000rangegrewfrom41,817to51,904inthesameperiod.Thiswastheverysameperiodoftimethat“TheJournal”waseditorializingthatthosehigh-incometaxpayerswerefleeingthestate,callingforactiontokeepthemhere.Actionwastaken,andwearepayingforitwithbudgetdeficits. The“FlightoftheEarls”wasalwaysamyth,putforwardbypeoplewithapoliticalagendalookingtocuttaxesontheeliteandshifttheburdenofpayingforgovernmentontothebacksofthemiddleandworkingclasses.NowthatthecensusnumbersconfirmwhattheIRSandstateDivisionofTaxationnumbershavealreadyshown,Mr.Achornand“TheProvidenceJournal”doadisservicetothestateandtotheoveralldebateaboutourfuturebyperpetuatingthemyth.AsoneofthepeoplewhomovedintoRhodeIslandduringtheverytimeMr.Achornsayspeoplewere“fleeing,”IcanstateunequivocallythatIstillfindmuchtocelebrateaboutthecommunitiesandpeopleofmyadoptedhomestate.Ihopehecanfindawaytodothesame. Posted by Pat Crowley in Taxes and submitted to “The Providence Journal” on Dec. 29, 2010.
AschairofGov.LincolnChafee’sHealthCareReformTaskForce,Iameagerlyanticipatinghisexecutiveorderthatwilladdressthestructureandexpectationsofthepanel.Thegovernorhassaidhewillissuetheordersoonafterhisinauguration. MystaffandmembersoftheChafeetransitionteamhavediscussedhowbesttoorganizethetaskforceanditsgoals.Aftertheexecutiveorderisissued,IwillreconvenetheHealthyRhodeIslandTaskForceforathoroughdiscussionoftheworkahead,committeesthatmustkeepmeetingandnewpanelsthathavetobeformed. TheHealthCareReformandHealthyRhodeIslandtaskforceswillcoordinateeffortsandbuildonworkthathasalreadybeencompleted.Thecollaborationisexciting,andIamenthusiasticallylookingforwardtoheadingupeffortstoimplementhealthcarereform.Staytunedforupdates.
Operation Holiday Cheer Iamhappytoreportthatthe8thAnnualOperationHolidayCheereventonDec.18,attheNorthMainStreetArmoryinProvidence,wasanoverwhelmingsuccess.WewerejoinedbyMaj.Gen.RobertT.BrayandBrigadierGen.J.StewartGoodwinoftheRhodeIslandNationalGuard,andformerLt.Gov.CharlieFogarty,whofirstorganizedOperationHolidayCheerin2002.Corporateandcommunitysponsorsdonatedtheirtime,money,staff,productsandservices.Nearly200volunteersfromaroundthestatehelpedpackandshiptensofthousandsofdollarsindonatedwishlistitemsfromsponsorsandthecommunitytosendtoourtroopsabroad.Theoutpouringofgenerosityandsupportwastrulyinspiring.Corporateandcommunitysponsorsthathelpedoutincluded:AAASouthernNewEngland,AmericanRedCrossRhodeIslandChapter,AlphaGraphics,AmicaMutual
InsuranceCo.,Autocrat,BankofAmerica,Barnes&NobleBooksellers,BannekerIndustries,BoyScoutsofAmericaNarragansettCouncil,CVSCaremark,Dunkin’Donuts,EastBayNewspapers,ElectricBoatEmployeesAssociation,GloucesterSeniorCenter,GloucesterTaxAssessorsandTownEmployees,GTECH,Hasbro,HomeDepot,LincolnHighSchool,NationalGrid,NewEnglandPatriots,OceanStateJobLot,PawtucketRedSox,“ProvidenceJournal,”RhodeIslandConventionCenter,RhodeIslandNationalGuardanditsfamilymembers,RhodeIslandMilitaryFamilyReliefFund,RhodeIslandResourceRecoveryCorp.,TrailsEndPopcorn,UnitedStatesPostalServiceandVanArpinVanLines. Thankyoutoeveryoneinvolvedformakingthisyear’seffortsucharousingsuccess! Elizabeth H. Roberts is lieutenant governor of Rhode Island.
Looking ahead to the new administrationGovernor selects task force on health care reform in Rhode IslandBy Elizabeth H. Roberts
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Economic activity makes Providence hub of opportunityBy Laurie White
WewerestruckbynewstheotherdaythataprominenttravelandlifestylewebsitepickedProvidenceasoneofthe10mostunderratedcitiesintheUnitedStates.Fromourvantagepoint,wearekeenlyawareofallthathashappenedinthelast18monthstoturnupthebuzzandfulfillthepromisethat“Providenceexperiencedeliversbig.”NowallofthereadersofShermansTravel.comcandiscoveritforthemselves. Theybeginwiththeobvious.Yes,citieslikeNewYork,SanFranciscoandChicagoareamongthemostwell-knowninAmerica,butthentheygoontotelltheworldthattherearemanyotherfabulous–albeitsmaller–Americancitiesthatjustdon’tgettheirfairshareofthespotlight. “Whethertheirproximitytoalargermetropolisstealstheirthunderorarecentcitymakeoverremainsundiscoveredbythemasses,thecitiesonourlistareoftenoverlookedbyeventhesavviestoftravelers,”saysShermansTravel.com.Thewebsitebeckonsreaderstobroadenthescopeoftheirdestinationstoinclude“someless-talked-aboutplaceswithgreatartscenes,friendlylocals,delectablecuisineandrichhistory.” Becauseweareinthetrenchesday-to-day,wetaketheprogressforgranted.Until,ofcourse,travelreviewsoraccidental
conversationswithnewcomerscrystallizetheexperienceinfresh,newways.Andthoseareessentialelementsforturningupthebuzzandkeepingtheeconomygrowingacrosstheboard.Whatmakesacitygoodtovisitmakesitagoodplacetoliveordobusiness. TheGreaterProvidenceChamberofCommerceisimmersedingrowingtheeconomicbaseofthestate’scapital.Weareenergizedbyactionstakeninrecentmonthsbythecorporate,entrepreneurial,hospital,educationandculturalsectorstoinvesttensofmillionsofdollarsinthecenterofthecapitalcityandinourneighborhoods.ConsideringthatProvidencewasthecradleofentrepreneurshipintheearly19thcentury,itisappropriatetocelebratethere-emergenceofanewbrandofentrepreneurialenergy.Richtargetsofopportunityexistinbehavioralandpreventivehealthcare,medicaldevices,services,foodsciences,design,greenenergy,financialservicesanddigitalmedia.Andthosesectors--whereProvidencetrulyhasadistinctadvantage--providejobsacrossallpointsoftheskillsspectrum. UnitedNaturalFoods,Nabsys,Edysia,Ecolect,TivorsanPharmaceuticalsandtheyoungstartupsemergingfromtheBetaSpring,andSocialSpringbootcampshavecastawholenewlightontheProvidencescene.The
ProvidenceGeeks--withwhomweshareourwork–istrumpetingvirallythatProvidencehasmoresocialventureenterprisesthanperhapsanymajorcityinAmerica.Visitors--permanentandepisodic--arebeingdrawntoProvidencepreciselybecauseProvidenceisfun,artsy,accessible,historicandgastronomicallyinclined(Ithasgreatfood). RecentworkdonebytheChamberandtheProvidenceFoundationinconjunctionwiththeAssociationofIndependentCollegesandUniversitiesfindsthatyoungcollegegraduatesareeagertostickaroundifwecanhelpstudentsbetterconnectwithestablishedemployers,entrepreneursandstartups.Theresearchevensuggeststhatweshouldexpandthedefinitionofentrepreneurtoincludebands,artistsandgamers. AsMayorAngelTaverasstartshisterm,wefeelconfidentthathewillhaveeagerandwillingpartnersinthebusiness,academic,healthcareandciviccommunitiestotakethecitytoitsnextlevelofgrowthandfiscalstability. ShermansTravel.comhaschosenwisely.Lettheremakecontinue. Laurie White is president of the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. Contact her at [email protected].
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Washington,D.C.--WithseniorsinRhodeIslandandacrossthecountryfacingasecondconsecutiveyearwithnoincreaseintheirSocialSecuritybenefits,U.S.SenatorSheldonWhitehouse(D-R.I.)isco-sponsoringtheEmergencySeniorCitizensReliefAct,whichwouldprovideaone-timepaymentof$250to
allSocialSecurityrecipientstohelpcompensateforthelackofacostoflivingadjustment(COLA). “BypassingtheEmergencySeniorCitizensReliefAct,wecanshowourseniorsthattheyarenotforgotten,and,inturn,provideavaluableboosttothegrocerystores,pharmacies
andshoppingcentersthatremainsuchanintegralpartofoureconomy,”saidWhitehouse. Morethan205,000RhodeIslandersreceiveSocialSecuritybenefits.Theinfluxofone-timepaymentswouldbringmorethan$51milliontothestate--fundingthatwouldbespentquicklyandbeaboosttooureconomy.
RhodeIslandretireestemporarilydodgedabulletwhenmembersoftheNationalCommissiononFiscalReformandResponsibilityrejectedtheirco-chairs’proposaltodrasticallycutSocialSecuritybenefitsandincreasetheretirementage.Weshouldnevertrytobalancethebudgetonthebacksofcurrentandfutureretirees,particularlywhenSocialSecurityhasnotadded1centtothedeficit. Nowthatthecommissionhascloseditsdoors,wehopethatwecanhaveamorehonestdebateaboutfederalspending.While
itwasencouragingtohearpanelmembersacknowledgethereisnolinkbetweenSocialSecurityandthedeficit,itwasalsogallingthatmanyofthecommissionmemberspushingdraconiancutsinSocialSecurityarealsotheonesleadingthefighttoextendtaxcutsforthewealthiestAmericans. SocialSecurityisoneofAmerica’sgreatestsuccessstories,onethathaskeptgenerationsofseniorsoutofpoverty.WehopedefeatoftheproposalisthebeginningofanewchapterinthedebateonthefutureofretirementinAmerica,onethatseekstostrengthenthe
economicwell-beingofmillionsofseniorswhoarestrugglingtomakeendsmeet. SocialSecuritydidnotcreateournation’sfiscalproblems,norshoulditbeusedtofixthem.Onbehalfofthe30,000membersoftheRhodeIslandAllianceforRetiredAmericans,Iwanttothankthecommissionmemberswhohadthecouragetostandupforournation’sretireesandworkers. John A. Pernorio is president of the Rhode Island Alliance for Retired Americans. Contact him at (401) 722-2770 or [email protected].
Alliance praises defeat of proposed Social Security cuts
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The best part of the season is remembering those who make the holidays meaningful. I wish you all the love and happiness this season can bring, and may it follow you throughout the coming New Year.
I thank all of my friends, supporters and workers that assisted and voted for me in my re-election campaign and a special thank you to my constituents, especially those who allowed me to place my campaign signs on their property. Once again it is my honor to represent your interests at the State House
May your Holiday Season be joyous and healthy.
Senator Frank A. Ciccone
DearFriends:
Thebestpartoftheseasonisrememberingthosewhomaketheholidaysmeaningful.
Iwishyoualltheloveandhappinessthisseasoncanbring,andmayitfollowyouthroughoutthecomingNewYear.
Ithankallofmyfriends,supportersandworkersthatassistedandvotedformeinmyre-electioncampaignandaspecialthankyoutomyconstituents,especiallythosewhoallowedmetoplacemycampaignsignsontheirproperty.OnceagainitismyhonortorepresentyourinterestsattheStateHouse
May your Holiday Season be joyous and healthy.
Senator Frank A. Ciccone
The Loss of a Companion Animal…Rainbow BridgeAuthor unknown
JustthissideofheavenisaplacecalledRainbowBridge.
Whenananimaldiesthathasbeenespe-ciallyclosetosomeonehere,theygotoRainbowBridge.Therearemeadowsandhillsforallofourspecialfriendssotheycanrunandplaytogether.Thereisplentyoffood,waterandsunshine;andourfriendsarewarmandcomfortable.
Alltheanimalsthathavebeenillandoldarerestoredtohealthandvigor;thosewhowerehurtormaimedaremadewholeandstrongagain,justasweremembertheminourdreamsofdaysandtimesgoneby.
Theanimalsarehappyandcontent,exceptforonesmallthing;theyeachmisssomeoneveryspecialtothemwhohadtobeleftbehind.
Theyallrunandplaytogether,butthedaycomeswhenonesuddenlystopsandlooksintothedistance.Hisbrighteyesareintent;hiseagerbodybeginstoquiver.Suddenly,hebeginstorunfromthegroup,flyingoverthegreengrass,hislegscarryinghimfasterandfaster.
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Andwhenyouandyourspecialfriendfinallymeet,youclingtogetherinjoyousreunion,nevertobepartedagain.Thehappykissesrainuponyourface;yourhandsagaincaressthebelovedhead,andyoulookoncemoreintothetrustingeyesofyourpet,solonggonefromyourlifebutneverabsentfromyourheart.
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Submitted by Dennis Tabella, director of Defenders of Animals Inc. For more in-formation, call (401) 461-1922; e-mail [email protected]; or go to www.defendersofanimals.org.
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DIRECTORY OF UNION SERVICES
Bristol Branch390 Metacom AvenueBristol, RI 02809(401) 253-1313
URI BranchURI Memorial UnionKingston, RI 02881(401) 789-0253
Dexter Credit Unionwww.dextercu.org1 Village Plaza WayNorth Scituate, RI 02857(401) 934-7600
934 Dexter StreetCentral Falls, RI 02863(401) 724-6200
Woodlawn FederalCredit Union744 Main StreetPawtucket, RI 02860(401) 728-8300
The Carpenters’ Unionrepresents:
First Trade Union Bankwww.ftubhb.com14 Jefferson Park RoadWarwick, RI 028881-800-242-0272
FUNCTION FACILITIES
Biltmore Hotel11 Dorrance StreetProvidence, RI 02903(401) 455-3027Scott Connery, Director ofCatering
Brown University45 Prospect St.Providence, RI 02912(401) 863-1075Cynthia Schwartz, Director ofUniversity Event
Bryant University1150 Douglas PikeSmithfield, RI 02917(401) 232-6921Sheila Guay, Director of Events
BARBERS &HAIRDRESSERS
Some barbers and hairdressersare organized by UFCW Local328. For a list of union barbershops and hairdressers, pleasecontact Local 328 at(401) 861-0300 orwww.ufcw328.org
BUILDING TRADES
For home and businessconstruction, repairs, oradditions please contact oneof the following unions for areputable contractor in yourarea. For general questions orhelp please call Build RI at(401) 553-2100 orwww.BuildRI.org
BoilermakersLocal No. 29(617) 328-8400
BricklayersLocal No.1(401) 946-9940
CarpentersLocal No. 94(401) 467-7070
Elevator ConstructorsLocal No. 39(401) 423-2293
GlaziersLocal No. 1333(401) 781-4736
Heat and Frost InsulatorsLocal No. 6(617) 436-4666
International Brotherhoodof Electrical WorkersLocal No. 99(401) 946-9900
International Unionof Operating EngineersLocal No. 57(401) 421-6678
Iron Workers LocalLocal No. 37(401) 438-1111
LaborersLocal No. 271(401) 331-9682
Painters & Allied TradesDistrict Council 11(401) 467-7010
Plaster & MasonsLocal No. 40(401) 943-1185
Plumbers & PipefittersLocal No. 51(401) 943-3033
Rhode Island Building Trades(401) 438-1111
Roofers & WaterproofersLocal No. 33(781) 341-9192
Sheet Metal WorkersLocal No. 17(401) 831-7150
Sprinkler FittersLocal No. 676(860) 666-4447
TeamstersLocal No. 251(401) 434-0454
BUS SERVICES
RIPTARhode Island Public TransitAuthority265 Melrose StreetProvidence, RI 02907(401) 781-9400www.ripta.com
Peter Pan Bus LinesCorporate HeadquartersP.O. Box 1776Springfield, MA 01102-17761-800-237-8747 ext. 1209www.peterpanbus.com
CHILD CAREPROVIDERS
To arrange on-site child carecoverage for your meetings orconferences, or to locate aDCYF-licensed home-basedchild care provider in yourneighborhood or near yourworkplace, contact the unionof home-based child careproviders, District 1199 SEIU,at (401) 457-5099 orwww. seiu1199ne.org
DELIVERY SERVICES
United Parcel ServiceThe Teamsters Local 251represent Rhode Island’s UPSworkers. For the outlet nearestyou, or to schedule a homepick up, please contact UPS atwww.ups.com or1-800-PICK-UPS.
United States Postal ServiceYour local post office isrepresented by the NationalAssociation of Letter Carriers,the American Postal WorkersUnion and the National PostalMail Handlers Union (a divisionof the Laborers Union.)www.usps.com
FINANCIALINSTITUTIONS
Credit union employees areorganized by UFCW Local328.
Rhode Island Credit Unionwww.ricreditunion.orgProvidence Branch160 Francis StreetProvidence, RI 02903(401) 751-7440
Cranston Branch570 Pontiac AvenueCranston, RI 02910(401) 941-8770
Community Collegeof Rhode IslandKnight Campus, WarwickFlanagan Campus, LincolnListon Campus, ProvidenceNewport CampusCCRI Downcity(401) 825-2015Edna Mattson
Dunkin Donuts Center1 LaSalle SquareProvidence, RI 02903(401) 331-0700 ext. 150Robert Sturm, Event Manager
Newport Grand150 Admiral Kalbfus RoadNewport, RI 02840(401) 849-5000 ext. 157David Rollin
Providence College549 River AvenueProvidence, RI 02918(401) 865-1000 ext. 2070Victoria Mocshu
Rhode Island College600 Mount Pleasant AvenueProvidence, RI 02908(401)456-8022Kathy Sasso
RI Convention Center1 Sabin StreetProvidence, RI 02903(401)-458-6002Antonia Anthony, Director ofEvent Services
Roger Williams Park Casino1000 Elmwood AvenueProvidence, RI 02905(401) 785-9450 ext. 240Lisa Gonzales, Casino EventPlanner
Roger Williams University1 Old Ferry RoadBristol, RI 02809(401) 253-1040 ext. 3793Allison Chase-Padula
Twin River1600 Louisquisset PikeLincoln, RI 02865(401) 723-3200 ext. 8497Alana Barts
University of Rhode IslandKingston, Alton Jones CampusProvidence Campus(401) 874-2214Sherry Davis
HOSPITALS
UNAP members work atthe following locations:
• Fatima Hospital• Greater RI Visiting
Nurse Service• Homestead Group• Kent Hospital• Landmark Medical Center• Memorial Hospital• Rehabilitation Hospital
of RI• Rhode Island Hospital• RI Community Living &
Support Services• RI Dept of Human Services• RI Veterans’ Home• URI, CCRI, RIC Health
Services• Westerly Hospital
(Professional & Technical)• Westerly Hospital (Service
& Maintenance)• Zambarano Hospital
SEIU 1199 members work atthe following locations:
• Butler Hospital• Women & Infants
Hospital
JANITORIAL SERVICES
Some janitorial companies areorganized by SEIU Local 615.For a list of unionized janitorialservices, contact the Local 615office at (401) 521-6150 orvisit their website atwww.seiu615.org.
NEWSPAPERS
Common Ground Newswww.commongroundnews.netSubscribe401.451.1305
Providence Journalwww.projo.comSubscribe(401) 277-7600
Pawtucket Timeswww.pawtuckettimes.comSubscribe(401) 722-4000
Woonsocket Callwww.woonsocketcall.comSubscribe(401) 767-8522
NURSING HOMES
SEIU 1199 members work atthe following locations:
• Bannister House• Charlesgate Nursing
Center• Country Gardens
Skilled Nursing• Crawford Skilled Nursing• Greenville Skilled
Nursing• Hopkins Manor• Pawtucket Skilled Nursing• Parkview Associates• United Methodist Health
Care Center
PRINTERS, BANNERS& SIGNS
B Sign Graphics27 Libera StreetCranston, RI 02920Phone: (401) 943-6941Fax: (401) 943-2287
Checkmate ConsultingGroup & Printing461 Main StreetEast Greenwich, RI 02818Phone: (401) 885-0666Fax: (401) 885-0775
Cogens, Inc.1 Virginia AvenueProvidence, RI 02905Phone: (401) 421-4436Fax: (401) 331-9032
Crownmark109 Fletcher AvenueCranston, RI 02920Phone: (401) 943-1112Fax: (401) 943-1113
Dorrance Engraving635 Prospect StreetPawtucket, RI 02860Phone: (401) 725-0504Fax: (401) 725-0504
East Coast Screen Printing22 Partridge StreetProvidence, RI 02908Phone: (401) 272-1166Fax: (401) 272-1167
Federal Signs135 Dean StreetProvidence, RI 02903Phone: (401) 421-3400Fax: (401) 351-2233
Financial Innovations1 Weingeroff Blvd.Cranston, RI 02919Phone: (401) 467-3170Fax: (401) 467-3570
JB Foley Printing1469 Broad StreetProvidence, RI 02905Phone: (401) 467-3616Fax: (401) 467-8309
Lamar Outdoor Advertising360 Warren AvenueE. Providence, RI 02914Phone: (401) 421-4504,Fax: (401) 421-4757
Mandeville Sign Co.676 George Wash. Hwy.Lincoln, RI 02865Phone: (401) 334-9100Fax: (401) 334-7799
Regine Printing Co., Inc.208 Laurel Hill AvenueProvidence, RI 02909Phone: (401) 943-3404Fax (401) 944-1228
R.I. Litho Printing, Inc.1395 Atwood AvenueJohnston, RI 02919Phone: (401) 275-0760Fax: (401) 464-6002
Screen Works, LLC62 South Main StreetWoonsocket, RI 02895Phone: (401) 692-0304
Sheahan Printing Corp.1 Front StreetWoonsocket, RI 02895Phone: (401) 273-7272Fax: (401) 769-9206
Sign Lite, Inc.6 Corporate DriveN. Haven, CT 06473Phone: 1-800-544-0854Fax: (203) 234-8344
The Sign ShoppeP.O. Box 2296Westerly, RI 02891Phone: (401) 364-7442
Tarvis Graphics Inc.21 Sabin StreetPawtucket, RI 02860Phone: (401) 726-5530Fax: (401) 723-6420
SUPERMARKETS
Supermarket employees at thestores listed below aremembers of UFCW Local 328or UFCW Local 791.
Super Stop and Shop• Bristol• Coventry• Cumberland• Johnston• Lincoln• Middletown• Narragansett• Newport• North Kingstown• North Providence• North Smithfield• Pawtucket• Providence• Richmond• Smithfield• Warwick• Westerly
Shaw’s Supermarket• Barrington• Garden City• Cranston• East Providence• Riverside• Johnston• Middletown• North Providence• Pawtucket• Providence• Wakefield• Warwick• Lakewood• Westerly• Woonsocket
Eastside Marketplace• Providence
Brigidos IGA• Pascoag• North Scituate
Grand Union Family Markets• South Yarmouth• Provincetown• Buzzards Bay• South Yarmouth
C-Town Supermarket• Pawtucket
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Checkmate ConsultingGroup & Printing461 Main StreetEast Greenwich, RI 02818Phone: (401) 885-0666Fax: (401) 885-0775
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
All public school employees areorganized by the Rhode IslandFederation of Teachers andHealth Professionals or theNational Education Associationof Rhode Island.
The following Charter Schoolsare also unionized:
• Laborers Charter School• Textron Charter School• Times 2 Charter School
RECYCLING AND TRASHREMOVAL SERVICES
Waste Management ofRhode Island(800) 972-4545
TELEPHONE, INTERNET& CABLE SERVICES
AT&T Wireless1 (800) 897-7046www.wireless.att.comUnion members recieve specialdiscounts on AT&T wirelessservice plans. For moreinfomation to towww.unionplus.org
VerizonVerizon, whose employees aremembers of the InternationalBrotherhood of ElectricalWorkers Local 2323, canprovide for all of your homeand office internet, telephoneand cable TV needs throughVerizon’s new FiOS (Fiber OpticService) network.
Simply call 1-888-Get FiOSor 1-888-591-6076.
Or contact IBEW 2323 at(401) 732-IBEW (4239).
IBEW 23231150 New London AvenueCranston, RI 02920
The Sentinel Group, LLC111 Wayland AvenueProvidence, RI 02906Phone: (401) 451-1305Fax: (401) 831.6111
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P.O. Box 7613Warwick, RI 02887
(401) 751-7100
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P.O. Box 7613Warwick, RI 02887
(401) 751-7100
Don’t Miss
An informative, one-hour
weekly show highlighting
issues and events affecting
working families.
TUESDAY 7 P.M.
THURSDAY 8 P.M.
SATURDAY 5 P.M.
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ROGER WILLIAMS PARK CASINOACCOMMODATING 50 - 300(401) 941-5640 (401) 785-9450
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Providence School Department Lincoln Public Library
Narragansett Bay Commission Town of North Providence
City of Providence Narragansett Town Hall
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Warwick Crossing Guards North Providence School Department
Lincoln Town Hall
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